The Dutchman was furious after seeing United throw away the lead and struggle to create many clear cut opportunities.

After the match he blasted his players for their limp display on Wearside.

He said: "The purpose of the game is to create more chances and score goals.

"We haven't created more chances, but in the second half we were more dominant than we were against Swansea. That's a plus, but we have to create more from that dominance.

“We can talk about our passing game which was not good enough”

Louis van Gaal

"You have to recognise the fight of the opponent. We have reached Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie a lot of times, but after that you need the support of the midfielders, and the combination was not good enough.

"The only reason to give a penalty is when the opponent touches the leg of a player. Van Persie and Young were touched.

"Young lifted the ball across the opponent and he was touched by the opponent.

"The referee can give a penalty - but we don't have to talk too much about that.